Has anybody had any problems with your basset and electric fencing? Context- we rent, don’t have a fence, and have been using a tie out but she has already broken one and she’s only 6mo. Pic of the one I’m considering.
My slinky dog is getting fixed this week. She's crate trained as she's a chewer when left unattended for more than an hour. She's pretty active. She'll be 2 in November and has an older pup sister who's just as active (4-6years old - was already fixed when adopted)
I have a plastic cone from when my mom's dog had the chop, I also ordered 3 different style of onesies. Inflating cones make me nervous she'd eat it, honestly dont see her being able to leave her insicion alone, and I'm nervous she'll take the cone off with all her saggy skin 😅😂 she really does make me think of a slinky. The vet said it was really up to us they didnt give much input as to which was best. Ive seen other reddit posts but it seems like a lot are commenting about other breeds. Im asking about a basset. Like momma is pure bred, no idea what daddy is but definitely hound mix.
Looking for all potty training advice you have! She is only 14 weeks so I know she is very young, but she does not seem to be grasping the concept of not going inside.
Prior to this darling I have only ever had boxers, all of which were a total breeze when it came to potty training.
We have bells on the back door, she does not care about them at all.
We are using treats and lots of positive reinforcement when she does go outside.
We have a 3 year old boxer who has been potty trained since he was around 12 weeks old, so he does go outside with her all the time.
Catching her before she poops is a lot easier, but so far I have not been able to pick up on any signs that she is going to pee until she is already doing it.
Using simple green to clean up any messes inside, and thankfully our house is all hardwood besides the couple of area rugs that have already been put away.
I know I just need to be patient, but I do feel like I am losing my mind a little.
Also would love to see your bassets, especially if they are lemon and white! 💛🤍
I will be a first time BH owner on August 2nd!
I am not a first time dog owner, I’ve had around 3 before Safari (that’s her name).
Anyways, is there anything else I should know about the breed? I’m planning on getting her and orthopedic bed to help with arthritis and taking her on frequent walks so she stays in shape once she has all her shots.
I also know they need a lot of sniff enrichment since they are hounds, so I plan to buy her some sniff mats to keep her busy when she is awake.
Crate training will begin the night I get her as well as waking up every two hours or three to put her out until we can progress to longer increments!
Edit: I forgot to mention I already have a chihuahua! He’s 10 turning 11 and kinda keeps to himself, he likes other dogs that respect his personal space and that are around his size.
Birdie Ruth has a sticky paint-like green spot on her lovely snoot. She also has a darker stripe on her front leg. Water and soap haven't budged it. She's had these several times but always after either romping in a field with her lab brother,or walking in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Any clues what it might be? And more importantly how to remove it???
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Hi everyone! Me & my fiance are looking to get a dog soon as we just bought a house. I’ve always wanted a basset hound but he’s fighting me on it. He thinks they’re “annoying” & is insisting that they probably don’t stop howling since they’re hound dogs (I don’t know how much they really howl, I’d assume it depends on the dog but as far as being annoying, they seem like very chill dogs) what are some pros & cons of basset hounds? Do they get along well with young children (my baby will be 1.5 around the time we’re planning on bringing a dog in & he’s a little wild child right now). Also have a cat, how are they with cats? Thanks so much!!
We lost our last basset 6 months ago. While there will always be a hole in our heart without Mason, Margo will help us heal. We can get her next Saturday.
Oh no on our last pup cup for a while. The Vet(Mom) said no more. She weighs 57.2 lbs. that a little bit rotund. Looks like we’re gonna have fruit cookies and very few treats.
We got a new pupper about a week or two ago. He’s sorta a rescue situation. Poor guy has Lyme disease that we caught early and hookworms but he’s got a heart of gold. My girl absolutely loves him.
My 3 year old is finally full grown, growth plates closed and getting neutered today. He’s currently there and my separation anxiety is on high alert today. I’m keeping busy cleaning, setting up a quiet place with his crate, recovery pj’s and an inflatable collar just in case let me know any tips, tricks, aftercare if I missed anything and ways to keep him calm since he’s a very high energy basset. I have snuffle mats, puzzles, and woodie sticks to keep him stimulated.
We live in Oregon and are potentially facing a really dangerous Wildfire season this year. A few years ago we had an absolutely terrifying one and it hit way way too close to home. We were throwing things in a tote by the front door hoping that we had what we needed, we were completely unprepared. I'm 52 years old and I've lived here my entire life and this was the first time I had ever seen it this close to us. I don't want to be caught with my pants down again so to speak, so we are putting together go bags to have ready just in case. We need to find suitable shoes in case of emergency for my girl's big meaty paws. Any recommendations?
We just moved into our first home, we lived in an apartment since Stella was a puppy. Any tips on getting settled in. She’s a little anxious right now and even more whiny than usual.
Appreciation post for my unit of a girl Mabel but she’s better known as Bob. 92 pounds the last time we checked, absolute Velcro dog who loves her mom more than anything. I’m her spare human for sure but these hounds have a ridiculous personality. She’ll be four in August, her mom was 45-50 pounds and dad was 75 pounds. I thought she was going to be 55-60 pounds and she shot past that by 13-14 months old. Admittedly she’s about 7 pounds over weight but we’re body positive around our parts and I’m working on reducing food intake and increasing daily exercise to drop a few lbs
Don't fret, the chair is in eyesight from our couch. She knows to ask to be let in when she wants. She BEGGED to go out. I haven't seen her so soundly asleep in a while. She loves this weather! There's lots of water, AC, and ice cubes ready for her when she comes in.
Here’s a couple of bad manner having hounds. Lol
She tolerates her sister most of the time . . . if only she remembered how naughty she used to be when she was a puppy
